A COUNCILLOR found guilty of sexual assault has caused anger after turning up at a meeting to vote on planning proposals.
Former Tory Alan Donnelly had denied touching and kissing a man who was working at an event in Aberdeen.
The city councillor was ordered to pay compensation to the victim, but has not stood down from his role.
He has now agreed not to attend civic events while he is investigated by a watchdog.
After being convicted in December, the former depute provost was placed on the sex offenders register. He was referred to the Standards Commission after his conviction.
A row erupted when Mr Donnelly turned up at a full council meeting to vote on local development plan proposals.
Some councillors spoke of their dissent at him taking part before the Lord Provost warned they could only show their disdain for the proceedings of the meeting.
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Mr Donnelly was previously part of the ruling administration on Aberdeen City Council, made up of Conservative, Labour and independent councillors.
The Standards Commission could suspend Mr Donnelly or remove him from his role.
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